How does one go about making their own ear gauge plug jewelry from hardwoods?

I’d like to wear an ear gauge plug size 00 made from hardwoods native to my region of upstate new york (think sugar maple, ash, etc), but can’t find them for sale anywhere, not even online, all I can find are tropical hardwoods. So I thought maybe I could make my own. Any advice, tips, resources, tools needed, techniques, links, etc. ? Thanks.
I would want to know how to do it in a sanitary way as part of the instruction or how-to, so that infection would not be a problem. There must be a way to seal it or something, just like the plugs that are on the market are made with safety in mind.

I don’t know anything about this personally, but I’ve seen a few people post about this is LJ communites that I belong to.

This girl has made some beautiful plugs, she could probably help you out with any info you need.

http://www.myspace.com/brawtrees

http://community.livejournal.com/stretched/3398620.html#cutid1

http://community.livejournal.com/stretched/3377718.html#cutid1

Sorry I can’t be more helpful.

EDIT: I just remembered this website.

http://www.paulsplugs.com/custom.html

The guy who runs it will do custom pugs for you out of whatever wood you like.

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